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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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